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Family Business in Downtown Bend: Revolvr & Evrgreen

5/24/2022

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Meet spouses, Christine and Jon Davis. They are the owners of Revolvr Menswear and Evrgreen Clothing. The businesses started in Bozeman, Montana before the Davis' brought these eclectic, unique stores to Bend. Revolvr has been in downtown since 2017 and Evrgreen opened in March of this year. 

"People would constantly come into Revolvr and ask where there was a store like us, but for women," Christine Davis said. "Now, they can come right next door and shop! Bend already had a great retail offering for women, but as the town grows and evolves, so should the businesses that serve it." 
While building this brother-sister business, the Davis' have a lot they have enjoyed about being part of Downtown Bend. "I love building a team and culture, and meeting so many people from all walks of life and dressing them for their everyday or their adventures," Davis said. "Finding something that makes them feel confident and beautiful, and providing a space to feel inspired to do so is what we aim to do!" 

Revolvr Menswear 
945 NW Wall Street, Suite 100
541-647-2627

Evrgreen Clothing
945 NW Wall Street
541-797-9314
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Family Business in Downtown Bend: Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato

5/19/2022

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Today's family business highlight is Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato and their owners! Meet Jeff and Juli Labhart. Bonta has been in downtown for seven years. Their inspiration to create a gelato shop came from the many tastes and experiences backpacking around the world. 
"We spent two years in our garage developing recipes and honing our craft until we decided to open up a retail shop in downtown Bend, because there was a need for all-natural, artisan ice cream in Bend," Jeff Labhart said. 
Since opening their shop in 2015, Bonta and the Labhart's have taken the Gelato world in Central Oregon by storm. They are ranked number one place to eat in Bend on Google, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. Jeff believes a lot of this high praise comes from their customers who love them and they love back. 
"We have also worked hard by creating an amazing product nad making our own downtown Bonta Scoop Shop more of an experience than just your average ice cream shop," Labhart said. "We also love to hear the crazy stories from our customers like people asking for Bonta Gelato literally while giving birth, how it brightened their day after a surgery, or even a family from Boise who named their child Bonta after us!" 

Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato
920 NW Bond Street, Suite 108
541-306-6606
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Family Business in Downtown Bend: Great Harvest Bread Company

5/11/2022

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 Our Family run businesses in Downtown Bend continues. Today, we meet the family behind Great Harvest Bread Company. Kristi and Jeremy Testerman bought the company in 2018. 
"Jeremy and I always wanted to own a business together, but weren't sure what we wanted to do! We were on vacation, Jeremy walked out and said, 'Want to bake bread with me?' and here we are," Kristi Testerman said. 
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Baking was something Kristi grew up with. "My mom used to bake all the time for other people," she said. "Baking is such a labor of love." It has become such a family ordeal that their kids have joined in on the fun. "My son loves slicing bread and my daughter has helped raise money for the Humane Society with our dog treats," Testerman said. 

The team at Great Harvest Bread Company is a close-knit family away from home. "We've been through so much together," Testerman added. "I hope they stay around for a long time." With a supportive family at home and at work, Kristi said it makes her life fun. 
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Great Harvest Bread Company
835 NW Bond Street, Suite 1
541-389-2888
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Family Businesses in Downtown: RSM Investments Inc.

5/10/2022

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Meet the Mikesell Family! While running RSM Investments Inc. the family also owns six buildings in downtown. "Our goal is to maintain the historical integrity of Downtown while improving our buildings to keep Downtown a favorite destination for locals and visitors to Bend," McKenna Mikesell said.  
Here's a list of businesses' owned by the Mikesell Family: 
  • 900 NW Wall Street 
  • 920 NW Bond Street 
  • 901 NW Bond Street
  • 25 Minnesota Avenue
  • 856 Bond Street
  • 1030 Bond Street
The family has finished historical restoration at 901 Bond Street and plans to continue to do so on the second floor at 856 Bond Street where high end office space is available. 

RSM Investments Inc. 
920 NW Bond Street
541-979-8005 
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Family Businesses in Downtown: Wren & Wild

5/8/2022

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Throughout the next few weeks, we will be introducing businesses' in Downtown Bend that are family run. Since today is Mother's Day, we thought we'd start with a business that has been in downtown for six years and is run by a mother-daughter duo. Meet Mandy Butera and Carly Olinger of Wren & Wild.

The store provides clean beauty products to help you and the environment stay beautiful. "Carly and I were working in the conventional cosmetic world and we wanted to find a way to open a business that carried all clean, non-toxic beauty brands that were cruelty-free and working towards sustainability in product and packaging," Mandy Butera said. "We wanted our clients to trust and love the products that they are using on their bodies." 
Earlier this year, the store has grown. Wren & Wild expanded their location to offer a larger space for their employees and customers to find what products work best for them through hair classes and make-up tutorials. "We get such a kick out of helping our clients find the perfect skincare routine and makeup," Butera said. "It feels so good when we know we have made someone feel good about their complexion and have started a long-term relationship with us." 
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Wren and Wild
112 NW Minnesota Avenue
541-480-3252
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